Hi kids, it’s the old guy here. It’s Saturday evening here in rural Douglas County. We got off to an early start here, grabbing breakfast, getting some mowing done, running off to the grocery store, then hosting a graduation party for one of Lisa’s PhD students. Her parents had come in from upstate New York, …
June 2018 archive
Jun 29
Day 20,010
Hey kids, it’s me, kicking back in my chair here in the living room on a Friday night. It’s been an interesting day. I finished up my five day class, I made a couple of runs to the store for the wife, and now, I’m just about wiped out. Long week. But, the weekend holds …
Jun 28
Day 20,009
Hey kids, old fat Grampa Bob sitting in front of the keyboard on a Thursday afternoon, cranking out one more missive before I head home and call it a day. Sad news from the east coast. There has been a shooting at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. At least ten people wounded, from the last …
Jun 27
Day 20,008
OK, my future grandkids, today is one of those days you might want to look up in the history books. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement. Kennedy was a more moderate voice on the Supreme Court, and often broke ties one way or the other throughout his tenure on the bench. The part …
Jun 26
Day 20,007
Sharing something written by John Pavlovitz today… Civility. That’s the card you’re pulling now? That’s where you’ve landed? That’s your go-to play at this stage of the game? It’s a little late for you to roll that out now, isn’t it? After voting for a self-proclaimed genitalia-grabber. After he suggested dissenters at his rallies should be beaten up. …
Jun 25
Day 20,006
Hi gang, old fat Grampa Bob her with a little recap of the day. Had to come into work this morning. Teaching a five-day class, Skype for Business. Three on-premises, one remote. On the way into work, the rain was coming down. In a couple of spots, I was reminded of the value of new …
Jun 24
Day 20,005
Closing down the evening here in rural Douglas County. I hope you guys are having a good time and enjoying life. (BTW, for the first time reader of my blog, I’m writing to the grandchildren I may one day have. I have three kids, but none of them are married and planning families yet, all …
Jun 23
Day 20,004
It’s a Saturday night in rural Douglas County, and the family is settling in for the balance of the evening. Lisa and Dane went out to the pool, and I kicked it inside. I like the pool, but I don’t like the water that gets trapped in my inner ear. Eh, I’ll live. Had a …
Jun 22
Day 20,003
It’s almost 9:00 in rural Douglas County and the sun is setting on one of the longest days of the year. Not the longest… I’m guessing either second or third longest. Yeah, I’m not a real exciting person. But today was a good day. Dane and I had put off his birthday lunch a couple …
Jun 21
Day 20,002
Thursday night in the country, people coming and going, eating, sitting, and watching a little television. Bonnie is home after a long day at her internship at Bayer Animal Health, and there’s a little Ed Sheeran documentary on one of the entertainment channels. Needless to say, I earned a couple of points with my oldest …